Few details were available about the condition of Pope Francis, 86, and it was too early to determine whether he would be able to attend several Easter-related ceremonies.

Pope Francis will spend a number of days in hospital due to a pulmonary infection, the Vatican has said. It had previously been announced that the pontiff, 86, was undergoing scheduled tests at Gemelli hospital in Rome this afternoon.

Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital in Rome and canceled two days of events to undergo planned testing and a checkup, the Vatican said on Wednesday.

Pope Francis's health is improving after he was hospitalised with a respiratory infection and he has resumed working while treatment continues, the Vatican said on Thursday. The pope was taken to hospital on Wednesday after complaining of breathing difficulties,

Pope Francis's health is improving after he was hospitalised with a respiratory infection and he has resumed working while treatment continues, the Vatican said on Thursday. The pope was unexpectedly taken to hospital on Wednesday after complaining of breathing difficulties,

Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory infection the night before, raising concerns about the 86-year-old pontiff's health.